New Mexico State Police officers are out in force this holiday season, encouraging everyone to not drink and drive, and arrive safely.

On Dec. 14, around 12:05 pm New Mexico State Police Officer Todacheenie made a traffic stop for a registration violation. The violation occurred on U.S. 64 near mile post 31, however the violator continued driving until he reached the Navajo Reservation. The driver James Lee was charged with Driving while Under the Influence, Driving While License Revoked and Unreadable Registration. A warrant has been issued for these charges by the Eleventh District Attorney’s Office.

Fast-forward six days ...

On Dec. 20, around 9:51 am, Lee was stopped on U.S. 64...

Statewide - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of January 2018.

Police are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink and drive.

Who:

New Mexico State Police

What:

Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration/Insurance/DL...

Staff Reports
New Mexico State Police officers are out in force this holiday season, we encourage everyone to not drink and drive, and arrive safely.
On Dec. 14, around 12:05 pm New Mexico State Police Officer Toadacheenie made a traffic stop for a registration violation. The violation occurred on U.S. 64 near mile post 31, however the violator continued driving until he reached the Navajo Reservation. The driver James Lee was charged with Driving while Under the Influence, Driving While License Revoked and Unreadable Registration. A warrant has been issued for these charges by the Eleventh District Attorney's Office.
Fast-forward six days ...
On Dec. 20, around 9:51 am, Lee was...

ALCOHOL APPEARS TO BE A FACTOR IN CRASHStaff ReportsKIRTLAND – On the start of Christmas Eve, at about 1:46 am, New Mexico State Police were notified of a crash near the intersection of U.S. 64 milepost 42 and County Road 6500 in Kirtland, N.M.  The crash involved a Commercial Motor Vehicle and a sport utility vehicle with multiple occupants.

Officers arrived on scene and learned that the 2018 Kenworth CMV was approaching a red light at the intersection and had begun to slow. The CMV was struck from behind by a 2016 Buick Sport utility vehicle traveling west, in the same direction.  Indicators at the scene show no signs of skid marks or braking prior to the impact.

The driver of the...